Derek Bycraft Email & Phone Number

Oversee the Summer Camp, Equestrian and Kitchen departments of camp, ensuring staffing levels are appropriate, implementing best practices and growing programs to meet the needs and desires of participants.Direct a $150,000 oncology camping program by handling all camper and volunteer recruitment, networking with local hospitals and child life specialists, keeping relationships with existing funding partners, developing new relationships with potential partners, scheduling all programming and staffing for the week-long program.Work with local and international partner groups who serve underprivileged communities to bring over 100 children to Summer Camp at no cost to their families.

Jackson, Michigan Area

Implemented a $250,000 annual giving campaign through recruitment and training of volunteer campaigners; bi-weekly updates with the campaign chair; and organizing kickoff, reporting, and celebration events.Recruited volunteers to camp to assist with volunteer work days with various projects around camp. Many volunteer days are “affinity”-based, requiring the recruitment of camp alumni by identifying their passions for specific aspects of camp.Led the transition to a new registration platform, directly handling data transfer, registration of 690 individuals, payment schedules and reports. Created digital and print media to implement marketing and communications plans for all camp programming.

Jackson, Mi

Hosted assigned schools for a three to five day stay at camp. Coordinated with teachers prior to arrival to choose and schedule classes, address specific needs of the group. Occasional visits to schools to meet with students and parents to present and field questions about upcoming trip. Held daily meetings with school staff and chaperones during their stay.Instructed children in grades 3-7 in a variety of hands-on classes including cultural history, science and team building.Performed sales calls to previous customers to promote upcoming events and special rates for programming.

Jackson, Mi

Hosted various rental groups which included scheduling, staffing, facilitationg meals and activitiesManager on duty role throughout evenings in the summerOversaw transportation of various partnership groupsInvolved in the registration and check in of campers traveling from Toledo on YMCA transportation*seasonal position during summer program at YMCA Storer Camps*

Ann Arbor, Mi

Filmed practices and games with computer video capturing programs and coded film before uploading to video exchange servicesProvided extra support in practices by participating in drills, recording statistics, operating the scoreboardAssisted in recruiting by giving facility tours and reviewing recruiting materials before being sent outTraveled with team on road games to film and ensure smooth operations of all game day activities

Jackson, Michigan Area

*This is a seasonal position held in summers 2012, 2013 & 2014Consistently grew participation in sports programs, bringing them from one of the least-chosen programs to the most popular program in my third summer.Designed new curriculum to have separate week-long courses for target sports and team sports. The separation lead to teaching specific skills compared to prior program of just playing/participating in the sport.Maintained accurate inventory of all athletics equipment and making necessary repairs.

Angola, In

Assisted in planning and implementing training program for new consultantsManaged online scheduling system which was used by over 1500 patrons in an academic yearTutored students with weekly Intensive English course assignmentsKept accurate records of all tutorial sessions using online databaseProvided formal and informal support to new consultants during their probationary period

Master Of Arts, Sport Management

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration, Sport Management, 3.988

High School Diploma, 3.714